News - Tag PACAF

June 24, 2022
18th AGRS plays adversary at Red Flag-Alaska 22-2

The 18th Aggressor Squadron is unique in its dedicated role as opposition forces for visiting squadrons training at Red Flag 22-2 and are tasked with providing training to joint-force and allied air crews to help them gain realistic combat experience.
June 24, 2022
‘Wolf Pack’ prepares for Alaska training sortie at Red Flag 22-2

A dozen F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 35th Fighter Squadron, belonging to 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, are prepped by maintainer Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prior to an integrated aerial training sortie at Eielson Air Force Base, June 14, 2022.
June 16, 2022
Red Flag 22-2 underway at Eielson

Red Flag-Alaska 22-2, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise and the second of its kind this year, has started and is expected to run June 9- 24, with primary flight and ground operations in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex.
June 2, 2022
Eielson exercises readiness, capability

Members of the 354th Fighter Wing participated in a capabilities demonstration during a routine readiness exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 20, 2022.
May 17, 2022
Eielson celebrates F-35 beddown completion

The 354th Fighter Wing celebrated the arrival of its final F-35A Lightning II aircraft and the subsequent completion of its fleet with a ceremony May 13.
Feb. 18, 2021
From the Tundra to the Tropics, F-35As make their debut in Cope North 21

In April 2020, the Pacific Air Forces celebrated the arrival of its first F-35A Lightning II to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Now, in February 2021, PACAF is celebrating another milestone with the aircraft’s debut in Cope North 2021.
Nov. 25, 2019
Iceman Spark tours UAF, initiates innovative partnership

The 354th Fighter Wing’s Iceman Spark executive council toured facilities and spoke with University of Alaska Fairbanks personnel to collaborate toward a stronger relationship.Iceman Spark empowers Airmen to pioneer innovative tools to prepare the warfighter for 21st century combat.
July 31, 2019
RF-A 19-3 kicks off Aug. 1

Red Flag-Alaska 19-3, a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored exercise designed to provide realistic training in a simulated combat environment, is scheduled to begin Aug. 1 with primary flight operations over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) and is scheduled to run through Aug. 16.
June 13, 2019
MQ-9s join RED FLAG-Alaska for first time

Each year RED FLAG-Alaska brings hundreds of Airmen and aircraft from around the globe to participate in cutting-edge, realistic combat training in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, and with each iteration something new is always tested. RF-A 19-2 marks the first time MQ-9 Reapers flew out of
March 15, 2019
F-35 multilateral conference sets stage for operational integration in Indo-Pacific

F-35 subject matter experts from the United States, Australia, Japan and the Republic of Korea met to improve 5th and 4th generation aircraft theater interoperability during the second Pacific F-35 User Group Conference, here, March 12 -14, 2019.